Novi Police responded at about 8:28 p.m. Sept. 7 to the Super Wash Coin Laundry on Pontiac Trail for a disturbance. The laundry owner said a white female was disrupting other customers and causing issues. He said the woman began to yell racist things at other customers. After he informed her he was calling the police, the woman left in a black Jeep, from which he obtained the license plate number.

The laundry owner said the woman has come in before just to use the bathroom and has shouted similar things at customers. He has called the police multiple times, but she has left before their arrival every time. The owner was advised to call again when she enters the business and was also advised on steps to take to trespass the subject.

Self-made bartender

A man unhappy with the strength of the drink a hotel bartender made him attempted to make his own and got belligerent with employees.

Novi police officers responded at 5:18 p.m. Sept. 2 to the Hotel Baronette on Novi Road on reports that a male customer had tried to fight with staff.

Employees told police that the male checked into the hotel around 4:16 p.m. and seemed like he was on some sort of drug. He went to his room and then arrived at the bar and asked for a very strong drink. The bartender refused to serve him such a strong drink, so he asked for a vodka cranberry instead. Unhappy with what he received, he slammed the drink down and attempted to get behind the bar to make his own drink.

He was moved to the lobby and became very irate and pushed an employee before leaving the area.

The employee did not wish to pursue charges, but she did want him evicted from the hotel. The officers located the man, who appeared very intoxicated, near the mall. He refused help and was told not to go back to the hotel. He then left on foot.

A few seconds later, the man was seen going back to the hotel. He was advised he was evicted and the staff retrieved his belongings and he left, saying he would find another hotel. He was taken to the Holiday Inn by an officer.

Pikachu, I see you

Two males were arrested for shoplifting two $50 flashlights and a $10 Pokémon piggy bank from Walmart.

Novi Police responded at 8:36 p.m. Sept. 3 to the store on Ingersol Drive after a Walmart loss prevention officer saw the males in the camping section playing with the flashlights and saw one of them select two and place them in a Walmart bag that he grabbed from behind the counter. They walked away and then also took a Pikachu piggy bank and put it in the same bag. They left the store without paying and the Walmart employee brought them back in.

When the police officer questioned the males, they admitted to the theft and understood it was wrong. The suspect who put the flashlights in the bag said he had no intention of stealing them, but had an impulse when he saw the Walmart bag. He said he knew it was a crime and was remorseful. They were both able to post $100 bond and were released with citations.